QMI Agency

Carey Price's return to the Montreal Canadiens following the Olympic break was short-lived.

The goaltender, who backstopped Canada to Olympic gold against Sweden on Sunday, was first on the ice at the Habs practice facilityWednesday in Brossard, Que., but left shortly thereafter due to injury.

"It's a lower-body injury that he aggravated during the Olympics," Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said after practice.

"We want to ensure that he's completely healthy when he returns to the lineup. His situation is one that we'll be evaluating day by day."

Price will miss the next two games for the Habs -- Wednesday night at home against Detroit and Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Backup goalie Peter Budaj will start against the Red Wings. The team has recalled Dustin Tokarski from Hamilton of the AHL.

Price is 26-17-5 this season, posting a 2.33 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in 48 games.